Accounting Specialist

Housing Connect; Salt Lake City (UT); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Housing Connect in Utah is seeking an Accounting Specialist to join the Accounting Department under the Controller. The role focuses on accounts payable and receivable, ensuring accurate coding, data entry, and timely processing of payments and rent deposits.

The ideal candidate has two years of related experience, a high school diploma (associate degree in accounting preferred), and strong interpersonal and ten-key skills.

Formación

• Two years related work experience.
• High School Diploma; Associate Degree preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Good interpersonal and communicative skills.
• Proficient at ten-key by touch.
• Able to work under time pressures.
• Professional in manner and appearance.
• Knowledge of computerized accounting systems, spreadsheets, and AP/AR processes.

Responsabilidades

• Review purchase orders for AP coding and encode invoices; process data entry.
• Process and print AP checks and ACHs; maintain AP files and W-9 forms.
• Handle petty cash, verify authorization, and reconcile payments.
• Process 1099 forms and respond to vendor inquiries.
• Post rent payments to tenant accounts and deliver deposits.
• Support accounting personnel and respond to landlord inquiries regarding payments.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ten-key by touch

Time management

Professional image

Educación

High School Diploma

Associate Degree in Accounting

Herramientas

Spreadsheets

Accounting software

Descripción del empleo

At Housing Connect, we believe that a home is a space that offers safety and comfort. Our homes also ground us, remind us of our deepest values and hopes, and provide inspiration and motivation to succeed and strive to better our lives and those of our families.Housing Connect is a leader in finding solutions to the affordable housing crisis affecting our communities. We are the connectors. We’ve connected thousands of Utahns with what they need to find stable ground. And we’ve been recognized locally and nationally for our work.
Under the direction of the Controller and Assistant Controller the Accounting Specialist works within the Accounting Department and provides accounts payable and other accounting services for Housing Connect.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Payable

• Review purchase orders for A/P coding before claims are created and ensure proper coding, including account string and effective date.
• Encode all invoices and process data entry for Accounts Payable.
• Research, resolve, and communicate problems related to Accounts Payable.
• Print and process Accounts Payable checks and ACHs.
• Maintain all Accounts Payable files, report binders, and W-9 forms.
• Handle and reconcile petty cash transactions.
• Verify proper authorization before payments.
• Process and print 1099 miscellaneous tax forms and resolve all vendor calls relating to these forms.
• Process stop payments and void checks.
• Compile, sort, and file invoices and checks.
• Encode, enter and pay all utilities. Confirm unit vacancy and utilities liability. Advise Property Management and Accounts Receivable of necessary charge backs to tenants.
• Track, record and monitor utility consumption.
• Organize, file and request information pertaining to W9's.
• Follow accounting policies and procedures to ensure proper internal controls.
• Track, process, and file all backup related to purchasing cards. Train employees in using the online Purchasing Card system.
• Support accounting personnel.
• Provide excellent customer service to all employees that need assistance regarding accounting information.
• Respond to landlord inquiries received by phone regarding payments and assist them in accessing online system,
• Create and post journal entries with supporting documentation.
• Maintains detailed vendor files including bids, PO's, invoices, check copies and ACH remittances.
• Maintains document filing system manually with the expectation to convert it to an electronic document management system.

Accounts Receivable

• Collect rent payments received via mail and from Property Managers.
• Calculate and file rent deposits.
• Post rent to tenant's accounts using accounting system.
• Deliver deposits to bank.
• Research, resolve and communicate problems related to Accounts Receivable.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Two years related work experience.
• High School Diploma, Associate Degree in Accounting preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Good interpersonal and communicative skills.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Computerized accounting systems.
• Spreadsheets.
• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes.

ABILITY TO:

• Proficient at ten-key by touch.
• Work under time pressures and constraints.
• Be professional in manner and appearance.